TNA ADM 199 xxx

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PAR 500
Royal Naval Barracks,
Chatham.
10th June 1940.
the honour to submit a brief report of events mainly
.S. "Malcolu's" deck and signal log.
3 went by so quickly and one was so intent on one's of the job in hand that I find it difficult to deal of what occurred, or to do justice to the
X ships working nearby.
to period from 0800 to 1800 on 29th May during its largely concerned with trying to distribute ats to the best advantage between various beaches the ship ran almost solely as & ferry between ior and Dover.
connection I feel it should be pointed out how at have been for the Commanding Officers of
B than for a ship with & Captain (D) staff.
rs of these ships had to rely almost entirely thout the assistance of the additional officers ry little concerned with the work on the beaches
29th, which was before the very large number of rrived, but I must comment on the admirable work at Dunkirk Pier. These ships were handled with
988 under shell fire and bembing which would be
Majesty's Ships but which is an enormous credit and crews.
Lowing is & brief diary of events:-
1422 Slipped from North Western Wall Ports.
2010 Spoke Dover. Ordered to proceed to beaches
East of Dunkirk by route Y with H.M.S. "Express",
H.M.S. "Eak", H.M.S. "Shikari" and H.M.S.
"Scimitar" in company.
0215 Anchored off No.8 S. Buydootte buoy. Sent in one whaler in tow of "Express's" motor boat,
Sub-Lieutenant Brooke-Alder, R.N.R. in charge, with orders to investigate and commence embarking soldiers if a concentration had been found.
0245 Sent in second whaler in tow or another ship's motor boat. Put Lieutenant Nelson, R.N.V.R.
in charge with similar orders.
0630 Closed abandoned shore motor boat, which we repaired. Sent First Lieutenant in shore to beach a schuyt for use as a. pier for boats embarking soldiers on shore.
0945 "Shikari" came alongside bringing First Lieutenant and E.R.A. from shore motor boat which broke down completely and had to be abandoned.

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behaviour of officers and ship's company of "Malcolm"
had hoped for. The ship's company had had a very stowing ammunition, etc., and hurrying the ship tsmouth. "Malcolm" slipped with a good deal of the
11 on the Upper Deck which was stowed below during the er.
First Lieutenant and Engineer Officer, who replaced
Ities, only joined shortly before sailing, and the short of a Gunner (T) and about 15 ratings, previous had not been replaced.
bmit the following names of Officers and Ratings ticular fortitude and ability and on whom I relied
D.B.N. Mellis, R.N.,
I.M.D. Cox, R.N.,
R.J. Robertson, R.A.N., rineer A.G. Scoggins,
Officer R.E.Lines, O.N.C/J.14870, P.N.11254, er W.A.R.Hooper, O.N. D/JX.142642, or A.G.Cooper O.N. C/J.105794
er E.W.Simpson, O.N. C/J.95860
Leading Seaman R.F.R., Ch/B.24792
eading Seaman, O.N. C/JX.130453,
Able Seaman, L.T.O. O.N. C/J.78426
Able Seaman, R.F.R. C.N.Ch/B.23901 (late C/J.100758)
Yeoman of Signals, JX.129457
* 2nd Class R.W.Atkinson, C/M/X.4700
Class LAG. Dyer, C/M.39382
Class W.S. Grinmett, O.N. C/KX.90969
Petty Officer Steward, O.N. L.6194, P.N. 4995.
enant Mellis navigated the ship between Dunkirk and assages in difficult weather conditions. At my ok the ship alongside on two occasions at Dunkirk ed my own judgment and eyesight in the dark. He
Ian Macalister" when "Malcolm" went alongside ad been bombed and set on fire, and greatly assisted the fire on board and rallied "Clan Macalister's"
ared to be quite oblivious of any personal danger seemed to enjoy making estimates of where bombs would are falling.
enant Cox, only joined as First Lieutenant recently, lity and enterprise:
keeping a broken down shore motor boat going, with one
Ine only running and beaching a schuyt to form a pier assist embarkation from whalers.
eding "Clan Macalister", putting out her fire which it ned at that time must explode her ammunition storage rallying her crew.
nising the ship for the embarkation and stowage of iers. He obtained the confidence and co-operation of ship's company although 80 newly joined.

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Lieutenant R.J. Robertson whose name I have forwarded to on a previous occasion for his great coolness and assistance to ersonally on the bridge, and his admirable organisation and rol of the signal department.
Mr Seoggins, Warrant Engineer, for his successful management
10 Angine Room Department in conditions of great difficulty and peril. The ship had been much shaken up by previous bombing, ell as that at Dunkirk, with the consequent leaking steam joints, are of the evaporating plant, etc., so that the average temperature he Engine Room was between 140° and 150°. In spite of this no akes upon manceuvring valves were made though this temperature eased the fatigue of the Engine Room personnel enormously.
After previously warning mo of the shortage of distilled r, he kept the ship running until the last possible moment or reserve feed tank and two boilers run down).
To the first four named Petty Officers the good behaviour the ship's company is largely due. On this and other occasions
/ have shown qualities of real leadership.
Chief Petty Officer Lines was chief assistant to the at -ieutenant in ambarking and stowing troops.
Petty Officer Hooper, Torpedo Gunners Nate, has been ing as Gunner T. for the last three weeks in the absence of
Wright wounded. The Torpedo Party, their action service iously not being required for a great deal of the time, were di for all the odd jobs which came along. Whalers crews, work the jetty, placing demolition charges on the pier and landing to assist securing "Malcolm". Their very good work WELD largely to the influence of this Petty fficer. In addition to this sade a good job of repairing the D.G. circuit at night during the le after It was severed in a collision and he kept me reminded render war heads and depth charges safe by removing primers at table times, such as alongside the pier when the bomb risk atly exceeded any chance of meeting enemy destroyers. He has qualities and knowledge which would fit him for the position of nor T.
Petty Officer Cooper, Chief Boatswain's Mate, for his artable cheerfulness, influence and encouragement to the ship's pany over any work in hand whilst under fire were invaluable.
Petty Officer Simpson, Captain of A Gun and the forecastle, his quickness in securing ship's bow to pier, acting slip ropes
O₂ etc., working on board or on jetty as necessary.
Leading Seaman Sowerby and Leading Seaman Hart who worked cessfully all the first day without relief as coxswains of whalers the beaches. They both showed great powers of endurance, physical mental and were also invaluable in directing the stowing of the oga when embarking from the pier.
Able Seaman Clarks for his great assistant to Petty Officer
002 in placing demolition charges and generally assisting Petty lear Hooper.
Able Seaman Jacobs for his coolness and good handling of
DD of forecastle and being first away and taking charge as coxswain the whaler when picking up survivors on two occasions.

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Dynams 226.
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Royal Naval Barracks,
Chathan.
10th June 1940.
:
I have the honour to submit a brief report of events mainly mpiled from H.M.S. "Maleolm's" deck and signal log.
The days went by so quickly and one was so intent on one's
B small section of the job in hand that I find It difficult to member a great deal of what occurred, or to do justice to the od work of other ships working nearby.
Afterths period from 0200 to 1800 on 29th May during ich "Malcolm" was largely concerned with trying to distribute atroyers and boats to the best advantage between various beaches xl Dunkirk Pier, the ship ran almost solely as & ferry between inkirk Eastern Pier and Dover.
In this connection I feel It should be pointed out how
10h harder it mut have been for the Commanding Officers of rivate destroyers than for a ship with & Captain (D)'s staff.
amanding Officers of these ships had to rely almost entirely
1 themselves, without the assistance of the additional officers orne in & londer.
I was very little conne ned with the work on the beaches ftar Wednesday, 29th, which was bafore the very large number of uxiliary boats arrived, but I must comment on the admirable work s the transports at Dunkirk Pier. These ships were handled with kill and a coolness under shell fire and bombing which would be apected from His Majasty's Ships but which is an enermous credit
0 their maters and crows.
The following 13 a brief diary of events:-
usaday, 28th 1422 Slipped from North Western Wall Ports.
2010 Spoke Dover. Ordered to proceed to beaches
Zast of Dunkirk by route: with H.M.S. "Express",
H.M.S. "Sak", H.N.S. "Shikari" and H.V.S.
"Scinitar" in company.
sdussday,29th
0215 Anchored off No.8 S. Luydootte buoy. sent in one whaler in tow 05 *Express's* motor boat,
Sub-Lieutenant Brooke-Alder, R.N.R. in charge, with orders to investigate and consence embarking soldiers If a concentration had been found.
0245 Sent in second shaler in tow of another ship's motor boat. Put Lieutenant Nelson, R.N.V.E.
in charge with similar orders.
0630 Closed abandoned shore motor bost, which we repaired. Sent First Lieutenant in shore to beach a schuyt for use as a pier for boats embarking soldiers on shore.
0945 "Shikari" came alongaide bringing First Lieutenant and H.R.A. from shore motor boat which broke down completely and had to be abandoned.

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behaviour of officers and ship's company of "Malcolm"
had hoped for. The ship's company had had a very stowing summition, etc., and hurrying the ship temouth. "Malcolm" slipped with a good deal of the
11 on the Upper Deek which was stowed below during the ar.
First Lieutenant and Engineer Officer, who replaced
Ities, only joined shortly before sailing, and the short of a Gunner (7) and about 15 ratings, previous had not been replaced.
bmit the following names of Officers and Ratings ticular fortitude and ability and on whom I relied
D.B.N. Mellis, R.B.,
I.H.D. Cox, R.N.,
R.J. Robertson, R.A.N., gineer A.O. Seoggins,
Officer Refilines, O.N.C/J.14870, P.N.11254, ser W.A.R.Hooper, O.N. D/JX.142642, or A.G.Cooper O.N. C/J.105794
or E.W.Simpson, O.N. C/J.95860
Leading Seaman R.F.R., Ch/B.24792
Leading seaman, O.N. C/JX.130453,
Able Searan, L.T.O. O.N. C/J.78426
Able Seamen, R.F.R. 0.M.Ch/3.23901 (late C/J.100758)
Yearsen of signals,.129457
2nd Class R.W.Atkinson, C/M/X.4700
Class LA.G. Dyer, C/M.39382
Class W.S. Grimmett, 0.3. C/TX.90969
Petty Officer Stoward, O.N. L.6194, P.N. 4995.
tenant Hellis navigated the ship between Dunkirk and assages in difficult weather conditions. At my ok the ship alongside on two occasions at Dunkirk ed my own judgment and eyesight in the dark. He lan Macalister" when "Malcolm" went alongside ad been bombed and set on fire, and greatly assisted the fire on board and rellied "Clan Necalister's"
ared to be quite oblivious of any personal danger seemed to enjoy making estimates of where bombs would are felling.
enant Cox, only joined as First Lieutenant recently,
11ity and enterprise:
keeping a broken down shore motor boat going, with one the only running and beaching a schuyt to form a pier assist embarkation from whalers.
rding "Clan Macalister", putting out her fire which it ned at that time must explode her ammunition storage rellying her crew.
anising the ship for the embarkation and stowage of liers. lie obtained the confidence and co-operation of ship's company although DO newly joined.

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L'Leutenant R.J. Robertson whose name I have forwarded to on % preMens occasion for his great coolness and assistance to preonally on the bridge, and his admirable organisation and rol of the signal department.
My Seoggins, Warrant Engineer, for his successful management be Engine Room Department in conditions of great difficulty and all as that at Dunkirk, with the consequent leaking steam joints, peril. The ship had been much shaken up by provious bombing, are of the ovaporating Plant, ecc., so that the average temperature he Engine Room was between 140° and 150°. In spite of this no also upon manceuvring valves were made though this temperature cased the fatigue of the Engine Room personnel encrmously.
After proviously warning 100 of the shortage of distilled
II, he kept the ship running until the last possible monent or reserve feed tank and two boilers run down).
To the first four named Patty Officers the good behaviour the ship's company is largely due. On this and other occasions
7 have shown qualities of real leadership.
Chief Petty Officer Lines was chief assistent to the at -feutenant in embarking and stowing troops.
Patty officer Hooper, Torpedo Cunners Nato, has been the as Cunner T. for the last three weeks in the absence of
Wright wounded. The Torgedo Party, their action service isualy not being required for a great deal of the time, were c for all the add jobs which came along. Thalers crews, work the jetty, placing demolition charges on the pier and landing
1 to assist securing "Malcolm".,Their very good work was largely
1 to the influence of this Pobty fficor. In addition to this made at good job of repairing the circuit at night during the
* after is was sovered in a collision and he kept me reminded remier was heada and depth charges sare by removing primers at
Itable times, such as alongaide the pier whom the borb risk mtly exceeded any chance of meeting energy destroyers. Se has
3 qualities and knowledge which would fit him for the position of mer T.
Potty Officer Cooper, Chief Boatswain's Nate, for his variable chearfulness, influence and encouragement to the ship's spany over any work in hand whilst under fire ware involuable.
Petty Officer stapson, Captain of A Gun and the forecastle, his quickness in securing ship's bow to piar, acting slip ropes
10, otc., working on board or on jetty as necessary.
Loading Seaman Sowerby and Leading Seaman Hart who worked ocessfully all the first day without relief as coxewalns of whalers the beaches. They both showed great powers of endurance, physical
1 mental and were also invaluable in directing the stowing or the popo when embarking from the pier.
Able Feanan Clarks for his great assistant to Petty Officer per in placing demolition charges and generally assisting Petty lear Hooper.
Able Seaman Jacobs for his coolness and good handling of
08 of forecastle and being first away and taking charge as coxsumin the whaler whom picking up survivors on two occasions.

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Depranes zzbo 2421
Royal Naval Barracks,
Chathem.
10th June 1940.
I have the honour to submit a brief report of events mainly upiled from H.M.S. "Malcolm's" deak and signal 103.
The days went by 30 quickly and one was so intent on one's
11 small section of the job In hand that I find it difficult to nember a great deal of what occurred, or to do Justice to the od work of other ships working nearby.
After the period from 0200 to 1800 on 89th May during ich "Malcolm" was largely concerned with trying to distribute stroyers and boats to the best advantage between various beaches d Dunkirk Pier, the ship ren almost solely as a ferry between nktrk Eastern Pier and Dover.
In this connection I feel It should be pointed out how ch harder it must have been for the Commanding Officers of ivate destroyers than for of ship with a Captain (D) staff.
unnanding Officers of these ships had to rely almost entirely themselves, without the assistance or the additional officers who in a leader.
I was very little concerned with the work on the beaches
"tar Eadnesday, 29th, which WAS bafore the very large member of miliary boats arrived, but I must comment on the admirable work the transports at Dunkirk Pier. These ships were handled with dill and a coolness under shell fire and bombing which would be spooted from His Majesty's Ships but which is an snormous credit their maters and crews.
The following 1a a brief diary of events:-
eaday,
28th
1422 slipped from North Western Well Ports.
2010 Spoke Dover. Ordered to proceed to beaches
East of Dunkirk by route Y with H.M.S. "Express",
H.M.S. "Esk", H.M.S. "Shikart" and H.V.S.
"Scimitar" in company.
dneaday, 29th
0215 Anchored off No.8 S. Zuydootte buoy. Sent in one whaler in tow of "Express's" motor boat,
Sub-Lieutemant Brooke-Alder, R.N.R. in charge, with orders to investigate and consience embarking soldiers If a concentration had been found.
0245 Sent in second shaler in tow of another ship's motor boat. Put Lieutenant Nelson, R.N.V.E.
in charge with similar orders.
0630 Closed abandoued shore motor boat, which we repaired. Sent First Lisutenant in shore to beach a schuyt for use as a pier for boats embarking soldiers on shore.
0945 "Shikari" came alongside bringing First Lieutenant and N.R.A. from shore motor boat which broke down completely and had to be abandoned.

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5 all hours stowing ammunition, etc., and hurrying deal that The I had hoped for. The ship's company had the had ship a very minition rward at still on the Upper Deck which was stowed below the rd 24 Portsmouth. "Malcolm" slipped with a good during of the asage to Dover.
Lieutenant and Engineer Officer,wh replaced the
1p evious was still short of a Gunner (T) and about 15 ratings, previous casualties, The First only joined shortly before sailing, and sualties who had not been replaced.
0 showed I particular fortitude and ability and on whom I relied submit the following names of Officers and Ratings plicitly:-
Lieutenant D.B.N. Mellis, R.N.,
Lieutenant I.M.D. Cox, R.N.,
Lieutenant R.J. Robertson, R.A.N.,
Warrant Chief Petty officer R.E.Lines, O.N.C/J.14870, P.N.11254,
Engineer A.G. Seoggins,
Patty Officer W.A.R.Hooper, O.N. D/JX.142642,
Petty Officer A.G.Cooper O.N. C/J.105794
Officer E.W.Simpson, O.N. C/J.95860
J. Petty Sowerby, Leading Seaman R.F.R., Ch/B.24792
W.A.Hart, Leading Seaman, O.N. C/JX.130453,
W.A.Clarke F.W.Jacobs, Able Able Beaman, Seaman, L.T.O. R.F.R. O.N. C.N.Ch/B.23901 C/J.78426 (late C/J.100758)
Chief A.C.Halls, E.R.A. 2nd Class R.W.Atkinson, C/M/X.4700
Yeoman of Signals, JX.129457
E.R.N. Class W.S. Grimmett, O.N. C/KX.90969
2nd Class LA.G. Dyer, C/M.39382
G.R. Stoker Nokes, 1st Petty Officer Steward, C.N. L.6194, P.N. 4995.
Mellis navigated the ship between Dunkirk At my and
Lieutenant in difficult weather conditions. at Dunkirk hen I mistrusted my Macalister" own when "Malcolm" went irection he judgment and eyesight in alongside over on many took passages the ship alongside on two occasions the dark. He lso boarded when she "Clan had been bombed and set on fire, "Clan and Macalister's" greatly assisted n er, out the fire on board and rallied personal danger rew. nd positively He appeared seemed to to enjoy making estimates of where would putting be quite oblivious of any bombs it when they were falling.
Lieutenant Cox, only joined as Firmt Lieutenant recently, howed great ability and enterprise:
1. broken down shore motor boat going, form with a pier one
In engine keeping only a running and beaching a schuyt to to assist embarkation from whalers.
2. "Clan Macalister", putting out ammunition her fire storage which it
Boarding seemed at that time must explode her and rallying her crew.
3. Organising the He obtaire ship for the the embarication confidence and and co-operation stowage of of soldiers. the ship's company although BO newly joined.

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Lieutenant S.J. Robartson whose name I have forwarded to on ersonally on the bridge, and his admirable organisation and a preficus occasion for his great coolness and assistance to rol of the signal department.
My Seogrins, Warrant Engineer, for his successful management and he Engine Room Department in conditions of great difficulty all partl. as that at Dunkirk, with the consequent leaking steam joints,
The ship had been much shaken up by provious bombing, of the evaporating plant, etc., so that the average temperature ure he Engine Room 725 between 140° and 150°. In spite of this no eased the fatigue of the Engine Room personnel enormously.
akes upon manoeuvring valves were made though this temporature
After previously warning no of the shortage of distilled
IT, no kept the ship running until the last possible moment tar receive feed tank and two bellers run down).
To the first four named Patty Officers the good behaviour the ship's company is largely due. On this and other occasions
7 have shown qualities of real leadership.
Chief Patty Officer Lines WSS chief assistant to the st ~isutenant in embarking and stowing troops.
Inc as Gunner T. for the last three weaks in the absence of
Petty Officer Hooper, Torpedo Sunners Wate, has been
Wright wounded. The Torgedo Party, their action service d for all the odd jobs which came along. whalers crews, work isualy not being required for a great deal of the time, were
1 to assist securing "Malcolm".,Their very good work THE largely the jetty, placing demolition charges on the pier and landing to the influence of this Patty fficer. In addition to this
* after It was severed in a collision and he kept ise reminded made a good job of repairing the D.G. circuit at night during the render war heads and depth charges safe by removing primers at
Itable times, such as alongside the pier shan the bomb risk a qualities and knowledge which would fit him for the position of oatly exceeded any chance of meeting enemy destroyers. Se has mer T.
Petty Officer Coopor, Chief Doatswain's Nate, for his variable chearfulness, influence and encouragement to the ship's spany over any work in hand whilst under fire were invaluable.
Patty Officer struson, Captain of A Our: and the forecastle,
= his quickness in securing ship's bow to pier, acting slip ropes
IVO, etc., working on board or on jatty as necessary.
1 the beaches. They both should great powers of endurance, physical the lecessfully all the first day without relief as coxswalns of whalers
Leading Seaman Sowerby and Leading Seaman Hart who worked xi mental and were also invaluable in directing the stowing of roops shon embarking from the pier.
Able Seaman Clarks for his great assistant to Petty officer poper in placing demolition charges and generally assisting Petty fricer Hooper.
ires of forecastle and being first away and taking charge as coxsumin
Able Seaman Jacobs for his coolness and good handling of
2 the whaler when picking up survivors on two occasions.

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APPENDIX I.
RAWSGATE AND MARGATE: DYNANO OPERATION.
RECOMMENDS FOR AWARDS.
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(J) CHIEF YEONAN SIGNALS P. 229251.
LAWRENCE HAMER HANSON.
signal For bridge at the end of the East Pier, to deal Ramsgate, with a outstanding zeal and devotion to duty while in charge during of the the entire operation. complexity of The signal signal work - bridge by had day and by throughout. night - and bewildering Officer remained on duty long hours operation
The in no success small measure, due to this Chief Petty Officer's this Chief Petty of the communications branch throughout the keenness and is, efficiency.
(x) STOKER PETTY OFFICER XX 75070.
FREDERICK GEORGE CHARMAN.
Pier, Ramsgate, alongside with troops. He meals and sleep.
For outstanding throughout the operation, receiving remained and on despatching duty zeal and devotion to duty while on East craft consistently as they long came hours with only odd hours for
(L) PETTY OFFICER.
J. 6530
ALEXANDER HOOD BRUCE IRELAND.
For outstanding Mate in "Merrie England" throughout and arms operatic zeal and devotion to duty fulfilling the the
He function kept up of a Gunner's running supply of all necessary hours. amunition throughout, remaining on duty very long
(II) CHIKF PETTY OFFICER COOK P/364250
JAMES NOGILRAY.
in "Merrie England" mmber mess. of meals and produced them at to any which hour he is or
For outstanding He cheerfully and successfully day seal and devotion to duty as Chief Cook coped night with a - large for mmbers very much in excess of those accustomed.
(II) LEADING SIGNALMAN,
C/J 102529
JAMES WILLIAM BOWN.
seal and devotion to duty as signalman very hours in charge maintaining For at outstanding Margate communication Pier. He remain with all on craft duty arriving throughout at Margate long to unload.
W. R. N. S.
to accord some recognition all to the of whom work performed It by is the desired services W.R.N.S. in during B most able the operation, manner. Particular mention gave their fullest is made oft-
(0) PETTY OFFICER WREN
MISS DOROTHY EVA PASCOE
SECRETARY'S OFFICE STAFF.
outstanding zeal and devotion personal to duty throughout assistant and the she remained operation. For on duty This night WREN after is the night Secretary's with very little sleep attending to

hoted
R.L.I.Acally In ceri
18.0.40
Noted.
2.
The tug service appears to have enhanced its alrea fine reputation and a good deal can be read between the SO
cryptic lines of the Masters reports.
3.
It is hoped that some opportunity will be made to congratulate the tugs in Home Waters on the great services rendered to ships of all countries in distress since the we started.
for D.O.D. (H).
20.6.40.

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CONFIDENTIAL.
ROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
1/1th June, 1940.
No. Bl4/0/1291.
MINISTRY OF SHIPPING.
GENERAL MANAGER, DOVER HARBOUR HOARD.
(Copy to Secretary of the Admiralty.)-
MILITARY 16JUN1940 BRANCH
1940
SERVICES
EL
TUGS
AT
DOVER
DURING
ADMIRALTY
ON PRANCH COAST.
of
The attached reports of the proceedings of tage settoned at Dover during the recent operations on the rench const are formanded in accordance with a
Tephone request from Mr. Turner, Tug Scotion (Ext. 2465.)
RAMSAY.
ok ered de noy"
ace
3, this the "JAVA" did; at about 3 Dalla we were dive bombed near """ buoy - "no damage", so went to assistance of several other craft "not required".
After searching between Hgth and Western Buoy for some time and finding no sign of the "SALAMANDER" I sent
W/T to V.A.D. that I would wait around the area for orders or would assist anything I came across. Later
I took in tow H.M.S.? 0.96, destroyer which had been battered and was laid helpless - full of troops.
Towed her until off the E. Goodwin and Goodwin Knoll, when her engines came back to life.
Whilst towing the D.96 I received W/T from V.A.D.
to return to Dunkirk and handle H.M.S. "KEITH". I
replied unable to obey orders as I was fully engaged with the D.96. Later, when D.96 was able to proceed under her own power I phoned from Deal for further orders; these were then given to the Captain of the
Tug whilst I myself was put into hospital from injuries received/

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Copy/
DYNAMO 234.
Salvage
Office,
11, Cambridge Dover. Terrace,
11th
June,
1940.
Commander
Days
The
Castle,
Dover.
Sir,
As instructed I enclose my report of operations
$
carried out under my orders on the following Tugs, LADY BRASSEY,
FOREMOST 87 and ST. OLOARD
29th May 0/30 State left Dover on LADY BRASSEY to assistance of
H.M.S.
"MONTROSS".
3/- Took "MONTROSE" in tow from the range of enemy searchlights off Gris Nez.
6/110 Arrived at Dover after towing "MONTROSE" stern first all the way.
30th May 11 Refle Left Dover on LADY BRAS BY with FOREMOST 87
in company, bound for Dunkirk in search of H.M.S.
"BIDEFORD", missed the "BIDEFORD" in fog, received 8
bombing off Gravelines - no damage done; carried on to Dunkirk.
5/0 Dalla On arrival S.N.O. ordered me to assist in harbour work. I sent the FOREMOST 87 to handle barges onto the Marlo bench, etc., BRASSEY into harbour.
Towed "PRAGUE" out of harbour stern first and guided incoming craft to troop embarkation points.
31st May 0/30 Stalle Left Dunkirk under orders of V.A.D. by W/T, no troops then available for me to bring over, there being five vessels waiting at that time.
7/0 ReMe Visual signal from Leathercoats sent me back to N. Goodwins to assist two Trawlers ashore. I ordered
FOREMOST 87 back to Dover.
8/30. Arived back at Dover. Trawlers refloated.
lot June 10/30 seme Left Dover on the "ST. OLOAP" to assistance of *H.S.S. "SALAMANDER" reported to be off "Western Buoy"
and proceeding slowly towards Dover; went to assistance of S.S. "PRAGUE" off N. Goodwin, vessel had been bombed and was in sinking condition and troops were being transferred to small craft which were alongside, finding my mistake in ships I requested the "JAVA" to take my place and tow the "PRAGUE" to the Small Downs and beach her whilet I went after the "SALAMANDER" -
this the "JAVA" did; at about 3 palla we were dive bombed near *** buoy - "no damage", so went to assistance of several other craft "not required".
After searching between the and Western Buoy for some time and finding no sign of the "SALAMANDER" I sent
W/T to V.A.D. that I would wait around the area for orders or would assist anything I came across. Later
I took in tow H.M.S.? D.96, destroyer which had been battered and was laid helpless - full of troops.
Towed her until off the E. Goodwin and Goodwin Knoll, when her engines came back to life.
Whilst towing the D.96 I received W/T from V.A.D.
to return to Dunkirk and handle H.M.S. "KEITH". I
replied unable to obey orders as I was fully engaged with the D.96. Later, when D.96 was able to proceed under her own power I phoned from Deal for further orders; these were then given to the Captain of the
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Rescue Tug "LADY BRASSEY".
Saturday, 1st June, 1940.
Sir,
I, Frederick John Hopgood, was in charge of the tug
"LADY BRASSEY" when at 10.40 Selle Lt.-Commander Laloe WAS
put on board the Hospital ship "ST. DAVID" lying at anchor off the detached Mole with engine trouble. He then told me to 80 back into harbour and see if S.S. "ROEBUCK" lying at the Admiralty Pier was ready to be assisted off. We had just left the Hospital ship about 11.30 SeMe when we received instructions from the examination steamer to proceed to the assistance of Transport "PRAGUS", "SALAMANDER" and
"IVANHOE" and to instruct Salvage vessel "FORDE" to proceed that was lying at anchor in the Downs. We left Dover about noon and spoke the "FORDE" off Deal about 1 p.m. and proceeded on course when nearing the Fork buoy I could see a craft that appeared to be the "PRAGUE" off the N. W. Goodwin buoy. I spoke the Master who requested me to make fast, and also what was his position. I told him he was close to the
Fork buoy. We got fast at 1.20 p.m. and towing at 1.30 p.m.
About 1.45 Dalla we eased towing for the pilot to get on board.
I had asked the Master if he could hold the water in the ship and replied yes, and draught 25 feet. We then proceeded on passage to Dover. When nearing the Port we received instructions to anchor "PRAGUE" in the Downs at about 2.30 p.m.
We turned around and proceeded back to the Downs. During this time the En ineer reported Dynamo trouble. Whilst passing through the Downs and off Walmer we were hailed that we had better take the ship to anchor in Ramsgate Channel and on closing Ramagate channel we were told to ground the vessel. I then hailed them asking why they wished to beach the vessel and was told that they found they could not hold the water and that she must be beached. We then turned the vessel in towards the Conspicuous House and grounded her on
Sandwich Flats at 11.30 Date We then received a signal to return off Deal for the Salvage Officer Lt. Commander Laloe.
We then received instructions about proceeding to Dunkirk by signal. Lt. Commander Laloe came on board and I
informed him we should like to inspect the Dynamo before leaving. He agreed and sent a message to that effect to
V.A.D. and whilst we were at anchor he would proceed to the
"PRAGUE" by motor boat this would now be about 5.40 p.m.
On the return of the Salvage Officer we reported the
Dynamo appeared satisfactory, but the engineer could not make a very good exam on account of the steam. Lt. Commander
Laloe then told me that we should have to tow the "PRAGUE"
further in shore and that he would go on shore to report.
At 8.15 Dalla we have up anchor and got fast to the "PRAGUE"
and towed her in shore Sast of Sandown Castle at 9 p.m.
About 9.30 Dame we anchored the tug for further instructions from Salvage Officer.
Sunday, 2nd. Hove up anchor 7.45 a.m. and spoke to
Lt. Commander Laloe who was required on the telephone ashore and who was on the Dapper. We went alongside of Dapper and
Brought Salvage Officer off the signal station when he was landed by Motor Boat. At 8.45 n.m. I received instructions from the Salvage Officers to return Dover and arrived alongside the Pier at 10.15 Bettle Took on board coal, and engineer overhauled Dynamo.
Yours faithfully,
(SGD.) F. J. HOPGOOD.
To K.H.M.
Master.
Signed Tuesday, 11th June.

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From: Lt.Cmir. V.R.T. Clemmts, R.N.R.
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The Datah motor vessel "TILLY" was taken over at Tilbury = 26/5/40 by R.N.R.,
Lt. Inc Holman, and 9 naval retings. She was taken to Sheemess to Load stores and thence to on encharage in the Down share also arrived at 1035 on 87/5/40.
At 1800 orders 1920 required to proceed to Dulkirk.
It to comertable that to instructions 9070 given regarding the Deason for sailing to Dunkirk and save that 10 DIE
received 00 board lifebelts and life-rafts sufficient for about 480 people - bad no Idea shat was required of
188 on accival. It was class, however, that at that time the operation 153 of a highly secret nature. We proceeded OR the route given to = at the time of sailing, issuly by the Weets Hinder, Iyok and Niddelkirk Bank buys. AS about 2900 having reached 8 position about
8 or 9 niles from Dunkir't = observed tvo Large hospital ships assurted by in oreat parchant aruteer conting from the direction of Dunicive. These vessale had overtaken
18 enrlier in the day. A poren signal vas therefore thereupon reseived from the uned merchant 0 utser to the following effect:- "Dunkirk has fallon and is in eneage hands. Keep class. No had ast out in company with
- five other small motor vessels, and at this Mm one on these in charge of Lt.Berwall, R.B. and Lt.Mutchinsen, H.N.R.
use bout. 1 size distent 00 the starboard bonn and the rest was further actorn. 9a thereupon altered course towards
Lt.Barwell's veasel and supented to his by nores the signal received. After consideration 00 to the proper notion to take in the sircumstances 31 considered that as I visa whally ignorms of what we required of 29 if 2 sould get to Duning 10 would be useless to attempt to preceed. I
also observed that the aread merchant evaises and hospital ships continued on their honoverd course.
Shortly aftermeds shou the Lisuport Buay WAS
near, the ship use pub about to return to the Doins for further orders. On the passage book = come up with the
"Brondaris" in charge of Commission Bumin, R.H., and informed his also of the information 100 had received. He stated be had received the - information and intended returning to the Down for orders.
On 28/5/40 at 1735 whilet lying at motor off
Deal Pier unders vare received to proseed to Duskirk in order to evenuate trupo, AS this time, oring to information received the provious evening from an and merchant ovelear (see 10 report on тоуадо No. 1) we though that Dunkirk usa in the hands of the enemy. Ten minutes later w have WD insher and, followed by some half dozen other smill motor vessels IN proseeded on our verage.
The poute taken on this occusion was by buare 'U', 151 and that ' the tom vsa in Classe We writed near the entrance
We arrived off Duskin at about 2500 and observed for the best part of as hour considering whither to enter the harbour or to procesd further to the Statemed In -
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WILKINSON informed me that shells had burst very close to the boats alongside the mole on the last trip. One or two shells burst in the neighbourhood of the tugs, but I think these were probably mis-directed.
I had decided to leave at 0300 2nd, June in order to be clear of the channel and round No.7 I bucy before daylight, since the enemy had been shelling the channel from the shore on the day before. A short time before 0300, I heard a good deal of shouting from the direction of the harbour entrance; the tug TANGA left about 0245 and I
understand from later conversation with other officers that all ships were ordered to clear off then. I left at about 0315 having secured the boats, and having then some 175 English and French troops on board, besides 28 naval officers and ratings and the tug's crew.
The Tug was very full.
(a) The return passage was uneventful; I posted an English soldier with a Bren gun, as anti-aircraft armanent, the tug having no protection otherwise. One pulling boat was swamped on the return passage. (b) I understand that some orders were issued for this operation, but these did not reach me before sailing. Fortunately the tugs under my orders went to the right place in the event.
On arrival at Ramsgate about 0815 (2nd. June), the troops were disdecision had yet been made, I made contact with various officers embarked, and I went ashore for further orders. Finding that no who had been working on the beaches on the night of 1st./2nd. June, and prepared a short appreciation which I was about to telephone to were not required that Sunday night. This tallied with the informat-
Captain DENNY at Dover, when orders were received thatbeach parties ion that I had been able to glean, SO I decided not to telephone to Captain DENNY.
officers named as to events on the nights of 1st./2nd. June.
The following is a summary of the information gleaned from various
(a) Lieut. Commander Miller. D.S.O. R.N.R.
Just to the Westward of a wrecked French destroyer. Left at
Had been working on the beaches about 1 mile East of Dunkirk, about line about I 1 mile still further to the East 1.0. about 3 miles at was on mile further to the East of this position and 1st.
1900 Saturday 1st. June. At this time, the 2nd. line of the defence
East of of defence Dunkirk. Troops would not come off from this position this time.
(b) Lieut. Commander Sherwood, R.N.R.
sniping was going the barges by the wrecked stranded on the beach
In tug on on the Eastern mole, and French destroyer beaches 1 mile to
TANGA. Left at about 0245 (and. June), also at on this the time the East Eastward of Dunkirk. of TANGA'S motor boat was left at about 0215.
(c) Commander Le Mesurier, Lieutenants Wilkinson and Lloyd.
OT above. the Eist At 0315 mole, there and were some still further a few up.
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(d) Lieutenant Walker R.N.V.R.
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to seek a boat and sail to England. We made our way towards the pier and P.O. Emery and myself became detached from the main party. In the course of a talk with a French soldier I discovered he possessed a motor boat with which he was desirous of escaping to England. P.O.
Emery sought out and brought along the remainder of the party, including the Bren gun crew and with P.O. Bennãon managed to embark the whole party, with equipment, and against the wishes of the Frenchman.
Then after considerable tactful persuasion and adjustment of top weight, plus the encouragement of casting off the painter, the engine was started and the bows pointed towards England at 21.00/29.
P.O. Bennion took the wheel and I shaped a course for the harbour nouth and channel buoys. After darkness fell I checked my compass on the stars and found it had a variation of about 10°W. I was then able to set a course for the S.E. coast of England. All lights were extinguished outside the small cabin and most of the party fell asleep after having eaten a little food. The boat was well equipped with fuel and stores and the small engine gave us an estimated speed of five knots.
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Ramsgate (Deal?) at about 08.00 on Thursday, May 30th.
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0005. Twelve Officers of the Army General Staff (Four
Officers of the Scotts Guards, Four Officers of the
Coldstream Guards, and four Officers of the Grenadier
Guards under the command of Colonel E. Mackenzie,
Scots Guards) embarked in Motor A/S Boat No.7.
Awaiting delivery of Secret Hand llessages.
0020, Left Dover for Dunkirk.
0240. Arrived off Dunkirk. Boat was taken close to
Beach One to land four Officers but shallow water made this impracticable. The officers were put aboard a Destroyer off Beach 1 and landed in
Boats. This procedure was carried out at each of the other beaches landing four officers at each beach. Motor A/S Boat No.7 then entered Dunkirk
Harbour to deliver a Secret Hand message to the
Senior Naval Officer, Dunkirk. It was found that
S.N.O. Dunkirk was aboard H.M.S. "Hebe". The secret hand message was delivered to S.N.O. and thirtyeight French soldiers embarked 0725. Motor A/S Boat
No.7 left Dunkirk in accordance with previous orders.
1035. Boat arrived at Dover.
1100. Disembarked French Soldiers.
May 31st.
1135. Motor A/S Boat No.7 left Dover to endervous off
Ramsgate with Motor A/S Boat No.6 to escort convoy of Small craft.
1147. off Deal. Developed a fire on the port Engine.
1203. Fire extinguished. Boat taken in tow by Tug "Doria".
1517. Arrived Dover and commenced repairs.
1730. Repairs completed and Boat placed at half an hours notice.
June 2nd.
1345. Motor A/S Boat No.7 left Dover and proceeding officer to
Block Ships Anchorage, with Navigating of the
Block ships aboard.
1410. Boat going alongaide block ships; Navigating and Officer
1531. to details of movements to block ships.
obtaining particulars of block ships issuing
1610. Returned to Dover Harbour.
1900. Left Dover to rendezvous with Destroyer and Block ships
1945. boarded the Destroyer Dangerfield. to obtain rinal ins ortions from Captain
1950. oil leak discovered in Engine obtain Room. more Motor oil. A/S Boat
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2040. Arrived Dover - embarking oil.
2100. 2117. Joined Blockships Convoy off South Goodwin L/V.
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OPERATION
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SHIP:-
MOTOR BOAT - tender to Skoot "HILDA".
STATEMENT BY $
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N.J.Stallard
Detailed for small notor boats and vent on board
RJX 154107.
the HILDA, a Dutch Skoot: taken round to Dgal
19 years of age.and took two ships lifeboats and six notor boats
A Sub-Ident. R.N.V.R. in tow. Stallard was transferred into a small llater Boat and towed across to La Name. Passing
An 0.S.
Dunkerque sere mixed up with an de raid. then
The old man from Deal he arrived at La Fame there vas havey firing mentioned in a Sunday and shells were dropping in the ace all around, firing at the destroyers. They vere told to go paper.
inshore, when it vas found that the propellar was foul with roge. they vere towed inshore propeller. Picked up & postoon full of soldiers by another notor boat and were able to clear the and returned to HTLDA with then. Pontoon vas so navel cutters Took cutter in too. Tyansferred badly damaged that it had to to laft. Found a from notor boat to cutter to help soldiers into boats Teat into beach and & passing destroyer beached them. by then motor loat and outter were and outder manged and outtor full of water. and full of soldiers. Breakers soon had notor boat Stallard had to tell the soldiers and push pull anight up+ Ordered then to push the off, than out of the boat, as their equipment the boat was his beat with an cary After they got and cutter told then to get the care. There were the doing off, all the soldiers got back in
Stallard cars. the Officer and 0.8. abandoned the old only + boat and date aboard the cutter. use notor in his notor boat. The outter to en stayed Seallard and aix soldiers out 6.0 HILDA palla and ahoul of these Inaliare and viped 10.0 out Dalla a
He shelling was going Oilla One shall rewed stayed by in the outter. This was after landed
200 yards of 6 soldiers waiting* By cleared about by group of the beach had been a Took a boatload afficer of in they then moved to soldiers a jetty made to
"NOSQUITO". that on the next trip they first drink get a that were told by an would
HOSQUITO of bear each. This was the hardly a00
battle had since leaving Doals Could attacked
Saturday morning they for aeroplanes. One Spitfire and cuse
57 Carman into the acce Started then the sky aeroplanes, brough down one bombing down himself His Kadth; Captain Pin ordered these boat imatiately. to pick up survivors. down After in picking two seconds.
was ware up/ sent to HILDA. SKIRVACK full over same of Ordared to soldiers survivors pick was hit. up to but away SKIRJACK'S take Vent in very ftw from bad up for tow the state, of survivors. heavy astern. arew. one boulding. fall died. Returned HILDA There
HILDA tried to clear. got One salvo of bombs escaped
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sometime during the 24 hours.
We discharged supplies from M.V.Sodality during the day and in her I sent back and urgent message to D.S.T.O Dover that ships must bring with themgear for discharging cargo and that there were still
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Ruoff R.N.R. with instructions that they were to re-join the Commodore if possible at Winereux. As this was absolutely out of the question
I co-opted them onto my staffand they remained as my assistants until they left for the United Kingdom on 29 th May. 1 found Lieutenant
Blandy's knowledge of the port invaluable particularly as My predecessor had been wounded before he had been able to turn over to 200 and I was working rather in the dark.
The principle I adopted after consultation with Lieutenant-
Colonel N.M.Jesper who took over the duties of Director of Deeks was to use the Monitor Quay for hospital additions and personnel ships and use those berths in the docks which were the most suitable for our purpose after making the necessary arrangements with the French authorities and I was given to understand that the only commodities with which we would/be called upon to deal sere supplies, ammition and petrol. and Lieut-
Comdre. Seymour and illiams 1 placed in charge of Nunitor Quay It was
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Lieuts. Swinsco and Blandy of the other berths in the port.
hoped wounded and personnel during the whole 24 hours this whereas reduced 3
the to embark other ships would work from 0500 until 2200 - and also hours store of unloading and was due to lack of properly shaded of air lights raids occurred d
to during the the scareity day but of between skilled known raids stevedores. to most Colemel of A Jesper the number French and Port I managed Officials. to French call y
Alll upon supplies and these make for gentlemen both that ourselves we the were were military not very in helpful and a civilain position but made population to pick us have realise and were to choose work that arriving vis-a-vi our in berths the port without and consulting them but that we should